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Down to three boy names

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ByThePowerOfRa · 09/12/2017 15:10

Bennett
Guy
Rupert

Middle name will probably be Alexander, (which we can’t use as a first name and don’t especially want to).

Which is your favourite please? If you think they’re all terrible, then please just say which you hate the least.

TIA

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SantasLittleYelper · 09/12/2017 20:15

In this order Guy, Bennet then Rupert.

lolalotta · 09/12/2017 20:27

Guy is one heck of a name to live up to imo. It's just so masculine and hard sounding.

Tigger001 · 09/12/2017 23:58

Love Rupert Alexander, it sounds and lovely strong name.

aussielinda4655 · 10/12/2017 00:02

Rupert Alexander sounds just fine.

buttercup54321 · 10/12/2017 00:50

Don't like any of them. But least dislike Rupert then Guy. Bennett is horrid.

pipilangstrumpf · 10/12/2017 07:47

Rupert and Bennett are great!

I don't like guy, sounds like boy.

EleanorXx · 12/12/2017 08:19

Rupert

BAR91 · 12/12/2017 08:24

I love Rupert

NinonDeLenclos · 12/12/2017 08:42

Guy.

Don't like Rupert or Bennett.

mum2be2boys · 12/12/2017 10:46

Love Rupert! Rupert Alexander is a great name :-)

LarkDescending · 12/12/2017 12:27

Swooning over Rupert Alexander! That's my pick.

(But I love Guy too).

Minty82 · 12/12/2017 12:31

Guy, definitely. Never heard of Bennett being used as a first name but not a fan of surnames as first names generally. (If he's going to end up as Ben, Benjamin Alexander is gorgeous!)
Rupert's a bit of a joke name to me I'm afraid, like Walter.

RestingGrinchFace · 12/12/2017 12:38

Bennett sounds extremely American and the connection with P&P isn't exactly a desirable one. I would go for either rupert or guy. Rupert has the perk of Rudy as a potential nickname which is super cute.

Wishfulmakeupping · 12/12/2017 12:41

Guy is my top pick, Rupert is ok, Bennett sounds like a surname to me so a tad American in that sense.
Emmett is an established name I prefer that to Bennett

Honeycombcrunch · 12/12/2017 12:57

Which name sounds better with your surname? If your surname is one or two syllables then avoid Guy because it's such a short name. Bennett is likely to be shortened to Ben and Rupert will become Roops, so check how those fit together with your surname too.

I prefer Guy or Bennett to Rupert.

SantaStuckInTheChimney · 12/12/2017 13:02

Guy

HuskyMcClusky · 12/12/2017 13:03

Guy, although I don’t love it.

Bennett is too surnamey.
Rupert is wet as anything. It’s like calling your son Percy or Wilfred (both of which mumsnetters probably love Grin).

Helena17 · 12/12/2017 13:03

Rupert or Bennett

Brokenbutbreathing · 12/12/2017 13:17

Bennett is a surname and horrid as a first name. The other two are both classic and lively.

Brokenbutbreathing · 12/12/2017 13:17

Lovely! Grin

Davespecifico · 12/12/2017 13:24

I like the name Rupert because there’s something very humorous about the sound of the word and it’s connotations. I don’t think Rupert himself would appreciate being called it though.
I don't know what Bennet is for. I know it can be used as a first name but it’s generally a surname so there’ll often be list confusion at his School.
Guy sounds like alpha male, unimaginative private school. It’s not interesting.
I suggest Rupert of the 3.

OhChill · 12/12/2017 13:38

@husky

I love Wilfred! It’s been vetoed by DH though.

DH has now said he hates Bennett, but would consider Benedict.

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ByThePowerOfRa · 12/12/2017 13:38

Whoops! Name change fail - that was me^^ (op).

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Minty82 · 12/12/2017 13:51

Ooh, Benedict's nice.

pipilangstrumpf · 12/12/2017 13:53

Be careful with Benedict, I've heard it as Bendy Dick and can't get that out of my head...